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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
- Ability to survive extreme temperatures
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Size and shape
- Ability to change color in response to environmental stimuli
What makes the definition of viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes the definition of viruses as living organisms difficult?
- They are incapable of responding to stimuli
- They have a complex cellular structure
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
- They are not composed of biochemical molecules
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- At least 1 billion years ago
- At the beginning of the Earth
- Less than 100 million years ago
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
What marked the beginning of modern classification of living things?
What marked the beginning of modern classification of living things?